Areas of Specialty

We are more dedicated than ever to improving quality of life for children with musculoskeletal disorders. Advances in medicine have given us the ability to provide subspecialties of care in a variety of settings.

Arthrogryposis (also called arthrogryposis multiplex congenital) is a condition in which a baby is born with joint contractures. This means a loss of movement, or a smaller range of motion, in the joint.

Tumors are abnormal masses or lumps. They’re formed when cells divide out of control, and spread excessively throughout the body. Bone tumors can be found in any bone in the body, and in any part of the bone—from the surface down to the bone marrow (the spongy tissue inside the bone).

Nerves are small bundles of fibers that send and receive messages between the brain and the body. The brachial plexus is a set of these nerves that controls the shoulder, wrist, hand, and elbow muscles. It also provides feeling in the arm. It starts from the neck and extends down the arms.

Clubfoot is a deformity where a baby’s foot turns inward. It’s very easy to see—in addition to the foot being turned, the clubfoot, calf, and leg are shorter and smaller than normal. It may look uncomfortable, but clubfoot is not painful during infancy.

A congenital condition is one that is present from birth. A congenital limb deficiency (also called limb reduction) occurs when a limb doesn’t form correctly during pregnancy. This can cause a limb deformity—when the arm or leg is crooked, shortened, or bowed rather than straight.

When a child has a hand injury, the tendons, ligaments, muscles, bones, or joints that make up her hands and wrists may stop functioning correctly. This type of injury can affect how well he can use his hands, and can have a negative impact on his everyday quality of life.

When a child has hemophilia, his blood doesn’t clot normally. While he won’t necessarily bleed more than other children, he may bleed for longer. He may also have internal bleeding, where he bleeds inside of his body.

When a child has dysplasia of the hip (also called developmental dislocation of the hip), her hip doesn’t form properly—the socket is too shallow and the ball can’t fit snugly inside. This can cause the hip to be loose and unstable, making it easier for her to dislocate her hip (move it out of place).

Arthritis is a rheumatic disease, meaning it affects the muscles and joints (the place where two or more bones meet). When someone has arthritis, his joints become inflamed, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, or loss of motion.

When someone has scoliosis, the spine (also called the backbone) isn’t a straight line. Instead, it’s curved, usually in an “S” or “C” shape. Although scoliosis can affect people of all ages, it’s most commonly found in older children (ages 10 to 12) and teenagers.

The brain, spine, and spinal cord are responsible for nearly every function in the body. They’re so important that they are among the first body parts to form. Early in fetal development, they’re collectively known as the neural tube.

In most cases, the neural tube closes completely. However, in people with spina bifida, the neural tube does not form or close all the way. This can cause damage to the spinal cord and nerves.

Kids love playing sports—so much so that over 21 million children in the US between ages 6 and 17 play an organized sport. And even more play sports on their own, during recess, after school, etc.

With all of that activity, it’s no surprise that there are millions of sports-related injuries each year. While some are minor, many are serious—landing almost 3 million US children in the emergency room every year for sports or recreation-related injuries.

Grow Well. Play Well.

It’s more than a tagline — it’s the motivation behind all that we do. From the care we provide to the research we conduct to help children live happy, healthy lives, we’ll never stop helping kids grow well — and play well.